If larvicides are used for larval mosquito control now, does that mean the use of pesticides for adult mosquitoes won be needed later on?
The use of larvicides is part of our first line of defense against mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. This preventive approach also includes encouraging residents to eliminate standing water around residences where mosquitoes breed. If WNV poses a risk to human health, targeted application of pesticides to control the adult mosquito population will be performed.
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- If larvicides are used for larval mosquito control now, does that mean the use of pesticides for adult mosquitoes won be needed later on?
- If we use larvicides for mosquito control now, does that mean the use of pesticides for adult mosquitoes won be needed later on?
- Are larvicides any better at killing mosquitoes than pesticides that attack adult mosquitoes (adulticides)?
